I’ve been traveling to Cancun’s pearly white sand beaches every Thanksgiving break since I was in middle school. Needless to say, it’s been a long time and over the years I’ve done pretty much every activity or day trip a tourist could do. (And many of them more than once!) The past few years, I’ve gone with ambitious plans, but have ended up spending my days lazily on the beach.

This time, I’m bringing a friend. It’s her first time to Mexico, and her first time out of the country (hurray!) so besides the normal R&R and copious celebration of daily happy hours, we’ll be heading to some ancient Mayan ruins and perhaps even a day trip to the nearby Isla Mujeres to snorkel and ride around on golf carts.

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Welcome to Packed Suitcase!

Packed Suitcase is a travel blog featuring quick, satisfying trips that can easily be done in a weekend from a mid-Atlantic home base.

All throughout the site, you'll find inspiration, tips, gorgeous photography and itineraries for the best quick-trip destinations, with special emphasis on showing the awesome side of lesser-known places and experiences.

Have weekend travels worthy of the Monday morning water cooler… without having to take a lot of time off of work.

About Me

Hi, I'm Chris!

I'm known as a blogger who is relentless in her pursuit of a good road trip. When I create an itinerary, I like to really explore a destination. From the hottest spots in town, to the hidden gems that go under the radar. I’ve found that the best itineraries include a mix of both.